Fishtrap Lake - Scroggie Loop — Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2016

Eastern Washington > Spokane Area/Coeur d'Alene

After we concluded our trailwork at nearby Fishtrap Lake, I decided to go check out the Scroggie Loop on the other side of the lake. This separate piece of BLM property doesn't connect to the trail system on the north side of the lake, and as I hiked the main trail, I also never got close enough to see the lake. I'm not sure if it's possible to see the lake from some of the high points on the edges of the property, but sticking to the main trail also yields some good views. The trail consists entirely of old farm roads, marked with carsonite trail markers. There are other farm roads that could be incorporated into one's wanderings, but I stuck to the main trail since this was the conclusion of a long day on trail. My GPS watch had the complete loop at exactly 3 miles. I saw several mule deer on my hike, none of which stuck around long enough to let me take their picture. There are also several wetlands, all of which had birds. The flowers are out now, and will only get better. I noticed a lot of wild irises, none of which are in bloom yet, but which should be spectacular once they do get started. This trail is close to several other nice hikes, so if it's too short, just add another of the nearby trailheads: Fishtrap proper, Folsom Farm, or Hog Canyon are all quite close.